Just got a couple in!
Pics for your viewing pleasure!
C4
Looks good!
Thanks for the pics.
Looking good!
Looks cool, you didn’t get any of the DI 6940’s or 6920’s in yet did you? been waiting for you to get them in stock again and the cash is burning a hole in my pocket:D
just curious, but what is the price point for the piston 6940P?
I’m a complete piston gun noob. Don’t the screws need to be staked on the part that looks like the gas key on a normal BCG?
Looks nice. Noticed no staking on bolt carrier key and some type of screw on the upper by the cam pin bulge. I assume this screw holds a steel insert to reduce cam pin wear/drag in the upper. Do you have any plans on putting one of these through its paces and doing a T&E? So far, I’m a little disappointed. I was hoping Colt had something up its sleeve with its piston rifle that was a little less ordinary than the rest. What’s your view so far?
No on any other Colt’s.
Don’t know what we are going to sell these for yet.
C4
Yes on a normal gas key, not on this one. The reason is because the gas key is so hard that you cannot do it.
C4
FSB setup wasn’t as well thought out as simply using more rail.
Correct on the screw.
I am not a piston guru or even a fan, but this is the best piston setup I have seen to date.
What I really like is that they use a standard bolt and bolt carrier. So if something breaks, you can basically go get any any BCG and use it (just need to install the gas key).
Colt uses an H2 buffer (smart) and the piston system can easily be removed with no tools.
I even like the roll mark on the lower.
C4
This gun is just a 6940 with a piston in it. So that is why they used that FSB.
C4
Thanks for the input. Only time will tell how it measures up.
I actually think we already know. A version of this gun as already gone through some .Mil testing and did very well. In fact, I believe it held its own against the 416.
C4
I’m not a piston expert by any means, but I was under the impression a piston ARs greatest nemesis was bolt carrier tilt. Did Colt take any steps to prevent this?
I am pretty sure they did. Will check it out tomorrow and advise.
Ok, I checked. There are rails on the bottom of the carrier.
C4
I hope they did, if the price point is right I’d pick one up as my first piston offering when they hit the market. I have a 6920 and I love it.
If I were to go piston I would buy this carbine. My only question: other piston systems use a spring in the bolt carrier, does the Colt use this design?
Nope.
C4
Wow, I really want one!! Now I have to pull money from my new SBR hobby. Thanks a lot, Grant!
Cool. Would love to see a Colt beat the vaunted HK416.